'Community' comedian Catch up with Joel McHale, the former host of “The Soup” on E! and star of NBC's “Community,” when he performs a standup comedy set tonight at the Genesee Theatre, 203 N. Genesee St., Waukegan. $34.50-$69.50. (847) 263-6300 or g...

Honoring youth Join the Lake County Forest Preserves for a tribute to African-American youth at the 33rd Annual Profiles in Excellence program at the Greenbelt Cultural Center, 1215 Green Bay Road, North Chicago. Hear the stories of kids who st...

Piano man Get in a romantic mood by catching composer and pianist Jim Brickman in concert on Saturday at North Central College's Wentz Concert Hall, 171 E. Chicago Ave., Naperville. $30-$40. (630) 637-7469 or finearts.northcentralcollege.edu. 8...

Comic career Catch up with the career of Chicago-native comedian Marina Franklin (HBO's "Divorce," Comedy Central's "Inside Amy Schumer") when she performs standup at two Zanies locations: first at 1548 N. Wells St., Chicago, (312) 337-4027, $2...

Country guy If you love country hits such as “Who I Am With You” and “Lonely Eyes,” then don't miss Chris Young in concert on Thursday at the Rosemont Theatre, 5400 N. River Road, Rosemont. $35-$55. (800) 745-3000 or rosemont theatre.com. 7:30 p.m. ...

Styka's songs Chicago-area native and folk/roots artist Heather Styka performs at the Fatman Bowl, 13860 Rockland Road, Green Oaks. The concert is hosted by the Lake County Folk Club. Admission is $10-$15. thelakecountyfolkclub.org. 7 p.m. Sunday, J...

Doggy days Siberian sled dogs are the stars of the Husky Heroes event this weekend at the Morton Arboretum, 4100 Illinois Route 53, Lisle. Highlights include demonstrations of sled-pulling and skijoring, where dogs pull a person on skis. $9; $8 seni...

Faithful rock The touring Winter Jam returns with award-winning Christian rockers Matthew West, King & Country and more tonight at the Allstate Arena, 6920 N. Mannheim Road, Rosemont. $10 cash or check admission; $15-$20 parking. (847) 635-6601 or 2...

Voters said "no" a few years ago to expanding the St. Charles library, but now library officials are pursuing a scaled-back expansion anyway. They say they've saved up reserves for an $8.5 million addition that won't entail a tax hike. The problem,...

Haley Baumgartner Batavia High School Hometown: Geneva Class: Senior Parents: Ramona Robertson and David Baumgartner Sponsor: Steven Lesniak, counselor Community service: Key Club, National Honor Society, blood drive, Project Harmony Scott Becker ...